Aftershock Festival: Why would rock fans want to be anyplace else?

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STEVE MITCHELL/ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES Ozzy Osbourne, when he’s on his game, is one of rock’s most charismatic and entertaining performers. It’s one reason why he has transcended metal music and become a pop culture star.

The best reason to attend the festival is, without question, Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath leader who now has guitar great Zakk Wylde back in his solo band. It should be incredible to hear the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer run through such solo cuts as “Crazy Train,” “Bark at the Moon” and “Shot in the Dark” as well as (hopefully) some Sabbath material.

Osbourne headlines on Day Two (Oct. 22) with Five Finger Death Punch and many other acts set to perform earlier in the day.

Nine Inch Nails tops the bill on Day One (Oct. 21), following sets by A Perfect Circle, Run the Jewels, Stone Sour, Mastodon and others. Make sure to get their early enough that day to see Gojira, the fine French metal act that is out on the road supporting the Grammy-nominated album “Magma.” Details: Tickets prices run from $84.50 (single-day GA) to $329.50 (two-day VIP), aftershockconcert.com.

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